IP Coder

LaSalle Network; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Weekly pay

Long-term potential

Job summary

LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading healthcare organization to identify an experienced Inpatient Coder for a fully remote, contract-to-hire role. The ideal candidate will have hospital or academic medical center inpatient coding experience and be comfortable coding complex cases while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, assigning MS-DRGs, reviewing documentation, and maintaining productivity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional inpatient coding experience.
• Certification in RHIT, RHIA, or CCS is required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
• Experience with hospital or academic medical centers; trauma center experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate inpatient coding using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
• Review medical records and physician notes to assign diagnoses and procedures.
• Analyze complex inpatient cases and identify principal and secondary diagnoses.
• Assign MS-DRGs and ensure reimbursement accuracy.
• Review charts for coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Identify documentation gaps and collaborate with internal teams.
• Maintain coding productivity and quality standards.
• Stay current with coding guidelines and CMS requirements.
• Work remotely and meet productivity and quality expectations.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

DRGs

Remote work

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

RHIT

RHIA

CCS

Job description

LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading healthcare organization to identify an experienced Inpatient Coder to join their team. This is a great opportunity for a certified coding professional with strong inpatient hospital experience who is looking for a fully remote, contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a hospital, academic hospital/medical center, or Level I/Level II Trauma Center and be comfortable coding complex inpatient cases while maintaining a high level of accuracy and compliance.

Inpatient Coder Responsibilities

• Perform accurate inpatient medical coding using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
• Review clinical documentation, medical records, and physician notes to assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes
• Analyze complex inpatient cases and identify appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses
• Assign MS-DRGs and ensure accurate reimbursement
• Review charts for coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Identify documentation gaps and collaborate with internal teams as needed
• Maintain established coding productivity and quality standards
• Research coding guidelines and stay current with changes to coding regulations and requirements
• Ensure coding practices align with applicable CMS, AHIMA, and organizational guidelines
• Work independently in a fully remote environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations

Inpatient Coder Requirements

• 2+ years of professional inpatient coding experience
• Must hold one of the following certifications:
• RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician
• RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator
• CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
• Previous experience working in a hospital or academic hospital/medical center
• Experience with a Level I or Level II Trauma Center is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
• Experience coding complex inpatient charts and assigning DRGs
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to coding accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

What's In It For You?

• $34–$38/hour, depending on experience
• Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for permanent conversion
• Fully remote work environment
• Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization
• Long-term career potential
• Weekly pay and a streamlined onboarding process

Key Details

• Location: Fully Remote
• Compensation: $34–$38/hour
• Employment Type: Contract with potential for permanent conversion
• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
• Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

If you're an experienced Inpatient Coder with hospital or academic medical center experience looking for a fully remote opportunity with strong long-term potential, we'd love to hear from you!

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: View a full list of our benefits here.

All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.